Microsoft Today
As of 04:00 on the East
- 52-week range
- $ 344.79
▼
$ 468.35
- Dividend yield
- 0.77%
- P/e ratio.
- 34.89
- Value is valuable
- $ 507.77
Microsoft Corporation NASDAQ: MSFT announced that prices for his popular Xbox The game console will increase from the growing costs of development related to tariffs. The news, although logical, show that technological actions are not completely isolated from current tariff problems covering a wider economy. Like most console manufacturers, Microsoft mainly produces Xbox in China.
Microsoft is the last manufacturer of gaming equipment for announcing problems associated with TariffsThe field at the end of April Nintendo Corp. OTCMKTS: NTDOY announced this The upcoming launch of it Switching 2 It will encounter delays in production and detained preliminary orders in the United States. Sony Corp. NYSE: Sony also announced that he would increase the price of his popular PlayStation A 25% console in Europe, in the Middle East, Africa, Australia and New Zealand.
What does this mean increasing the price for Xbox
Microsoft Xbox series Available on two platforms. Initial level Xbox Series S. will increase to 379.99 US dollars from $ 299.99, an increase of 27%The Premium Serius model X Galaxy Black will be field increase to $ 729.99 from US dollars $ 599.99, an increase of 22%Field
This is not a slight increase in prices, since there is some evidence that consumers begin to cut their main purchases. For example, in his last report on income for the third quarter in the 2025 fourth year, revenue in Microsoft’s game sector increased by 4.9% Compared to last year (year) to $ 5.721 billion.
But a deeper analysis of numbers showed that the increase came mainly from game content and services (that is, Xbox Game Pass and popular names such as Call of Duty and Minecraft). On the contrary, the income from the equipment that includes Xbox has decreased by 6%. This means that instead of taking tariffs, consumers may already be reduced.
However, this is not a new trend for Microsoft. The company knows that the growth of the console market has become at the same level. With this in mind, the company turned to “Xbox is everywhereA model that pays off.
For example, in the current quarter of the Xbox was the main publisher for the Xbox and PlayStation consoles, measured by the preliminary order and preliminary installations. On the conference -communications, General Director of Microsoft (General Director) of Satya Valel I noticed that Cloud Gaming Xbox first passed 150 million hours of use.
Is this price significant for MSFT shares?
Microsoft promotion today
$ 507.77
17.18% growthModerate purchase
Based on 35 analyst ratings
| The current price | $ 433,31 |
|---|---|
| High forecast | $ 600.00 |
| Average forecast | $ 507.77 |
| Low forecast | $ 475.00 |
Microsoft shares forecast details
The short answer is probably not, and that’s why. Unlike problems relating to Apple Inc. NASDAQ: Aapl And its iPhone, which is almost 50% of Apple income, is currently less than 10% of Microsoft’s total income.
Investors and analysts are much more focused on the income of the company for cloud services. Better than expected, growth in the cloud sector MSFT reserves by more than 10% higher, Almost a week after the company announced income.
Microsoft also leads exercises in the creation of AI infrastructure. The company confirmed its plans to spend on itself Capital in the data center 80 billion dollars. USA in 2025.
Nevertheless, the wider effect of tariff problems on the technological industry is a developing history. Former Chief Executive Director of Microsoft (General Director) Steve Ballemer Weighed Current tariff war And he warned that this could create “significant violations” throughout the economy, negatively affecting consumers and investors.
Such malfunctions in supplies and increase in production costs may have long -term consequences for the price and accessibility of consumer electronics. As companies are guided by these problems, it is still unknown how they will balance the increase in costs with consumer demand and competitiveness of the market.
Analysts remain optimistic on MSFT promotions
Another reason Investors should not be overly concerned about higher prices for Xbox that analysts remain optimistic on MSFT promotions. Since the company’s income report, Microsoft analysts have been predicted to Marketbeat Show Over 15 analysts They raised them Price goals for shares, And a few more confirmed their ratingsField
Before considering Microsoft, you will want to hear it.
Marketbeat monitors the highest and most effective analysts with the most effective Wall Street analysts and promotions that they recommend to their customers daily. Marketbeat has identified five shares that leading analysts quietly whisper to their clients to buy now before the wider market wins … and Microsoft was not on the list.
While Microsoft is currently a moderate purchase rating among analysts, analysts with the highest rating believe that these five promotions are better buying.
View five shares here
If the company general, COO and financial director of the company sold shares, would you like to know? Marketbeat has just made its list of twelve actions that corporate insiders refuse. Fill in the form below to see which companies compiled the list.
Get this free report